This charming Quebec home takes the term "open concept" to a new level.

The $259,900 cottage for sale in Sainte-Adèle offers a loft-style layout and wooden construction, "typical of les Pays d'en Haut," explained owner Daniel Paradis.

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Constructed in the 1930s, 3991 chemin du Mont-Sauvage contains a literal piece of Quebec's history, he said, as it's been reinforced with a steel beam salvaged from the Duplessis Bridge in Trois-Rivières, which tragically collapsed in 1951.

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But it's the "semi-intimate" washroom that truly makes this home one-of-a-kind, as it's very much part of the living room. 

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"The toilet is the talk of the town," said Paradis. "It is possible to move or close it for more privacy. Otherwise, the outhouse is still in place."

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The house did have walls enclosing the washroom, plus many others for bedrooms and the kitchen when it was home to a family of six from 1960 to 2018, he said, but Paradis chose to knock them down in favour of a loft-style design to maximize the space: "The open bath in front of a fire is magical."

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The property also boasts a nine-foot hand-dug basement with exposed stone walls, a central wood stove in the "living-kitchen-dining area," and 51,000 square feet of land complete with a mature forest, apple trees, rose bushes, a detached garage and outhouse.

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Sainte-Adèle Cottage

Price: $259,900

Address: 3991, chemin du Mont-Sauvage, Sainte-Adèle, QC

Description: A rustic cottage with a very open floor plan and tons of charm.

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